Expresso Pequi or Expresso BrasÃÂlia-Goiânia was a planned rail line linking the Brazilian capital city BrasÃÂlia with Goiânia. The name Pequi refers to the Caryocar brasiliense fruit which is grown in the region.
In 2009, construction of the TAV High-speed railway between BrasÃÂlia/Anápolis/Goiânia was announced. The construction of the line was expected to be financed by federal funds in partnership with the governments of Goiás and the Federal District, with the goal of developing the area between the two capitals. In 2017, South Korean rail operator AREX proposed a line with a maximum speed of between the two cities.
The route would allow a journey time of 1 hour 30 minutes between BrasÃÂlia and Goiânia, with intermediate stations at Alexânia and Anápolis.